This webinar will assess the current state of affairs in MENA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers will look at the effects of the virus in the context of a region already in need of reformed healthcare institutions that not only improve quality, but enable access for all. Speakers will also assess the economic impact of the virus, highlight country exampl ... Show More
May 2020
Bonus: The Gendered Impact of Covid-19: Cases from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine
Covid-19 has exacerbated many structural problems in the MENA region, throwing already fragile states, embattled economies, and restive societies into deeper turmoil. Reflecting the deeply rooted inequality in the region, the impact of the pandemic has not been uniform across the ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine in MENA: Questions of Politics, Public health, and Access (Webinar recording)
Listen to the recorded live discussion on issues surrounding equal and transparent vaccine roll-out in the context of conflict, refugee crises and occupation. Speakers discussed the politics of vaccines and policy considerations for vaccine roll-out in MENA, prospects for conflic ... Show More
1 h